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On June 19, 1865, America took a step by allowing enslaved Africans the chance to live in normalcy. Major General Gordon Granger came to Galveston after the Civil War to head the District of Texas, declaring the abolition of slavery. But it wasn’t until years after that the Emancipation Proclamation enforced the real freedoms enslaved Africans sought. One can argue that July 4, 1776, isn’t the true independence day of the United States since all its citizens weren’t free. But then again, Africans were considered property, making a case for the opposing side. With the 13th Amendment not coming into effect until December of 1865, many enslaved had to wait months later until they could experience freedom. Yet the reality remains that a clause within the amendment allowed for re-enslavement…
We are thrilled to present the inaugural Juneteenth issue of Luxury Trending magazine. Wearecelebratingthe glorious resilience, excellence, and beauty of African American women descendants of the African Diaspora. This historic issue is personally meaningful to me as we use this time to reflect on our collective past and are hopeful for a brighter future. In the poetic words of James Weldon Johnson, the lyrics of our Black National Anthem: “Lift every voice and singTill earth and heaven ringRing with the harmonies of LibertyLet our rejoicing riseHigh as the listening skiesLet it resound loud as the rolling seaSing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught usSing a song full of the hope that the present has brought usFacing the rising sun of our new day begunLet…
SCHOOL OF FASHION GRADUATION FASHION SHOW St. Brigid Church, San Francisco, CA May 12, 2022 ALLYN MAE FOX, BFA Fashion Design GRADUATION YEAR: 2022 Allyn Mae Fox, BFA Fashion Design, grew up in Manila, Philippines. For her thesis collection, Fox found inspiration while observing passengers sitting on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains, waiting for their stops. It reminded her of time spent in quarantine, with everyone’s lives put on pause. To develop her looks, Fox used the design software CLO3D to translate her designs from 2D to 3D, allowing her to create her patterns and toiles with less waste. BLAICI XIONG, BFA Fashion Design GRADUATION YEAR: 2022 Blaici Xiong, BFA Fashion Design, grew up in Sacramento, California. As a young Hmong-American artist, Xiong is deeply committed to her culture.…
PLEASURE HAS ITS PRICE Fleeing the scene of his crime, a lecherous nobleman commits a heinous murder—an act so depraved that it unleashes the vengeance of hell itself. “Don Giovanni” is a two-act opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Lorenzo Da Ponte crafted the Italian libretto. The opera is based on a legendary fictional character called “Don Juan,” who is a seducer and libertine. Mozart’s outrageous comedy tells the tale of an incorrigible young playboy who blazes a path to his own destruction in a single day. Based on the story of Don Juan, Don Giovanni is an amoral youth who is loved by women almost as much as he loves them. Giovanni embodies “an absolute moral nihilism’, but thrives not so much on desire but on transgression; he is driven…
It’s All About Commitment and Passion An award-winning trailblazer, Commissioner Karen Clopton is a champion of human and civil rights, a distinguished attorney, forceful speaker, organizational expert, and former Chief Administrative Law Judge. Serving in executive leadership and board roles for highly regulated public, private, and non-profit organizations, she has overseen policy, ethics, finance, operations, and human resource risk management. Nationally recognized as a civic leader and humanitarian, Commissioner Clopton’s vision and expertise have changed laws, created programs, and positively impacted the bottom line. She is interested in the arts and nature, and collects friends in the blink of an eye. Karen draws people to her, those who want to soak in her kindness and wisdom; she is motivated by her two brilliant daughters to leave the world a better…
As a child, Danielle had a clear perception of a woman adept at embracing a career and a family. “I contemplated on what it would be like to be a badass career woman and a homemaker. Martha Stewart was my role model where I wanted to create crafts and host the perfect birthday parties while balancing a career,” she shares. Danielle grew up in a traditional African American household during the 80s in Shakers, Ohio. Sharing a fondness for Math and Science, Danielle studied at McGill University before completing her medical training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and her fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. “My parents built a strong foundation for me while growing up. My…
